Description
This rustic Winter Vegetable Buckwheat Crostata combines a buttery homemade buckwheat crust with caramelized fennel, leeks, and red chard, all layered with melty white cheddar and finished with a drizzle of lemon-sesame honey. Itโs a perfect balance of savory and sweet, making it an excellent choice for healthy dinner recipes, easy dinner recipes, and high-protein meals. This crostata is a delicious homemade recipe for cozy winter nights.
Ingredients
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Buckwheat Dough
- 6 oz all-purpose flour
- 2 oz buckwheat flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 lb salted butter, cold and cubed
- 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp cold water
Crostata Filling
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 1 fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 leek, thinly sliced
- 1 bunch red chard, stemmed and roughly chopped (about 6 cups)
- 1 lemon
- 6 oz white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 egg, beaten (for brushing)
- 1 tbsp + 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh oregano leaves
- Flaky sea salt, for serving
Instructions
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Make the Buckwheat Dough:
- In a food processor, pulse together the all-purpose flour, buckwheat flour, and salt.
- Add the cold butter and oregano, then pulse until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- With the processor running, drizzle in the cold water until the dough starts to pull away from the sides.
- Gather the dough into a flat disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for 45 minutes (or up to 3 days).
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Prepare the Vegetables:
- Heat a 12โ skillet over medium heat and coat the bottom with olive oil.
- Add the fennel with a pinch of salt and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring often, until soft and caramelized. Transfer to a plate.
- Add a little more olive oil, then sautรฉ the leeks with a pinch of salt for about 2 minutes. Transfer to the plate.
- Add a bit more olive oil, then cook the chard with a pinch of salt and the juice of half a lemon for 30 seconds, until just wilted.
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Assemble the Crostata:
- Preheat the oven to 425ยฐF.
- Let the chilled dough sit at room temperature for a few minutes, then roll it out on a lightly floured surface into a 12โ circle.
- Transfer to a parchment-lined sheet pan.
- Sprinkle half the cheddar over the dough, leaving a 1โ border.
- Layer the chard, fennel, leeks, and remaining cheddar on top.
- Fold the edges of the dough over the filling, pressing any cracks together.
- Brush the edges with the beaten egg and sprinkle with 1 tbsp sesame seeds.
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Bake and Serve:
- Bake for 35 minutes, until the crust is golden and crisp.
- In a small bowl, mix the honey, oregano, 2 tsp lemon juice, and remaining 2 tsp sesame seeds.
- Slice the crostata into 6-8 pieces.
- Drizzle with the honey mixture and sprinkle with flaky sea salt before serving.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, substitute a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend for the all-purpose flour.
- Aged white cheddar or gruyere can be used for a bolder flavor.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 55mg